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http://hushcomics.com/2015/03/03/yesterday-in-the-nerd-verse-mar-2-2015/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:06:36 +0000http://hushcomics.com/?p=10106]]>BREAKING: Okay, if we all pool our money together we can buy the town that The Walking Dead is filmed in. For only $680,000 you (or I) could be the proud owner of 9 buildings and stretch of land in Grantville, Georgia where many episodes of The Walking Dead were filmed. Grantville is 35 miles outside Atlanta and you can put a bid up for it on eBay. Seriously though, I’ve already contacted my sister to get her in on this, anyone else interested in pooling money to buy our own little slice of heaven can hit us up on Facebook or Twitter. I will make this happen! Source: ABC News

Guys! We now have some dates to write on our calendars and obsess over because Netflix has announced premiere dates for a bunch of shows! Of the three shows they announced two are new properties – Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, with the most amazing cast EVER up to and including Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Jon Hamm, and Bradley Cooper will premiere July 17, and Sense8 a sci-fi drama from the One Hit Wonder-Twins Andy and Lana Wachowski will hit the stream on June 5. Most importantly though, Orange is the New Black Season 3 will premiere on June 12th so hells to the yes! Seriously though, go check out the cast of Wet Hot American Summer. It has EVERYONE in it, and if IMDb has an accurate cast list, I’m predicting that show will be a major do not miss. Source: Deadline

The Marvel hype is gearing up to full blown to promote Avengers: Age of Ultron with one sheet press posters being released via social media. Yesterday we were privileged enough to see Hawkeye’s, released by Jeremy Renner himself via Twitter and WhoSay.com You can see his poster here:

Personally I am stoked that Hawkeye got his own poster, and that rumor has it he’ll get his much deserved attention in the upcoming Avengers flick. Not only is Hawkeye one of my all-time favorite Marvel characters (Matt Fraction’s version is AWESOME), but Jeremy Renner is kind of to die for. I once knew a girl who hated him, but it turns out she’s an idiot.

Speaking of the Avengers: Age of Ultron hype, there are teasers running amuck that a new Marvel movie will be announced later this week. A reliable source from Reddit has hinted that not only will it be ANOTHER standalone Spider-Man movie, but that it will in fact star Dylan O’Brien as Peter Parker, aka sadly not Miles Morales. The hints go on to imply that the director of this rumored movie will be Drew Goddard and that it just may include a Spidey vs. Iron Man scene. Some people are happy, I am not. Personally I don’t need another freaking Peter Parker, I’m on the Donald Glover as Miles Morales train. Source: Reddit

The Magnificent Seven remake will have a Training Day reunion as now both Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke are confirmed to star in the Antoine Fuqua movie. Source: Variety

An Orphan Black Season 3 trailer has been released and it looks AWESOME. You can watch it and read the press release here. Source: ScreenRant

Some new details and images have been released of Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin for the upcoming Daredevil Netflix series. Vincent D’Onofrio is freaking awesome, but I doubt the show will be. Source: USA Today

Dinosaur nerds unite! There has to be more than just me, right? Either way, Paleo-geeks like myself should shuffle over to JurassicWorld.com to check out the new official artwork of seven new dinosaurs we can expect to see in the big screen in T-minus 101 days… Source: Jurassic World

So it is apparently news that Jared Leto may be saying goodbye to his “Buddy Christ” look and cutting off his hair and gaining some muscles to play the Joker in the upcoming Suicide Squad movie. Yep, that was news today on multiple media outlets. I have to give it to him, David Ayers’ “will we, won’t we?” Twitter photo of shears next to Leto’s ponytail was pretty damn great. Source: SlashFilm

Hold on to your butts, there will apparently be an Adventure Time movie. I’ll add this to my list of things to dread hearing about for who knows how long. Boo. Source: Deadline

Sony may be making a “Gran Turismo” movie, and Joseph Kosinski is interested in directing it. Source: Variety

In case you hadn’t heard, FOX has decided to get their grubby mitts on yet another property in possible hopes of completely destroying it. As in, you should expect to see a Frankenstein drama hit your television in fall 2015. Only this time, instead of it being one of the best horror novels and movies of all time, it’s a gritty cop drama about a former corrupt cop, brought back to life as a younger stronger version of himself who must now choose between his former moral corruptness and his new sense of purpose. Today, the Hollywood Reporter announced that True Blood alum Rob Kazinsky will be playing the title role, who I will now call Frankencop. I would rather die, then be reanimated, then die again, then be reanimated again, then die a final time, than ever watch this show. Source: THR

]]>http://hushcomics.com/2015/03/03/yesterday-in-the-nerd-verse-mar-2-2015/feed/0Walking Dead Town For SaleagirlwhowaitedBetter Call Saul Review – “Alpine Shepherd Boy” S1E5http://hushcomics.com/2015/03/03/better-call-saul-review-alpine-shepherd-boy-s1e5/
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Pros:

The Sex Toy-let: Tommy the Toilet Buddy, at your service. Oh, that chain in the top? It’s not just for water levels. It also comes in black… leather. “Fill me up, Chandler.” Dear God, this was probably the funniest thing I’ve seen on television in a long time. Wealthier Pacific Rim(job?) nations should count themselves lucky. Now they don’t have to wait for somebody to invent this for them.

The crushing reality of Chuck’s condition: After Chuck’s doctor flipped the switch on his bed, and a few other clues that looked a bit suspicious, it’s becoming more and more apparent that he may be faking his condition. It’s painfully obvious to everybody around except for Jimmy. At the same time, there’s always a possibility that his condition is real and this “demonstration” was a red herring. Will Jimmy eventually have Chuck committed? Then, at the same time, there’s the notion that maybe Jimmy is using Chuck to get money from HMM. Is it about getting back at HMM, gaining restitution for Chuck, or about making a humungous payday to garner himself pain and wealth? Better Call Saul asks more questions than it answers.

Waiting for Chuck’s leash to break: It’s clear at this point that Chuck is the only thing holding JImmy back from becoming a sociopathic liar lawyer. He hides all his wrong-doings from Chuck and is willing to regress back into himself to make him brother feel better. It’s a cycle that’s bound to break sometime if his brother refuses to get better.

Jimmy finds his niche: Elder law. Not like in Thor or Lord of the Rings or some shit. No, protecting the elderly from scum like… well, like Jimmy. His admirable brother Chuck applauds the idea, and his love interest Kim gave him the idea, so he’s got to at least give it a try. All the better, if he can make real cash out of this, why not? I’m curious to see: 1) who he meets in these endeavors, and 2) if he can keep his sticky hands out of these old people’s pockets.

A budding romance with Kim: Kim has quickly become one of my favorite supporting characters. She’s not side-kicky enough that you expect her to always be at Jimmy’s defense, yet she’s not all about that HMM life that she doesn’t understand Jimmy’s quirky strategies and warped ethics. It would be kinda nice to see her and Jimmy work together eventually, but she seems to prefer the safe shores of HMM to the adventurous and uncertain Jimmy McGill.

Finally, a look at Mike: John Wilkes Booth finally gets some spotlight time! A tiny bit of Mike Ehrmantraut’s past is revealed, and it looks like next week’s episode will primarily feature him. This is the kind of full-circle prequel-ness that we wanted out of the show: to find out why Mike ran from Philadelphia and what the hell has him running a toll booth.

Cons:

ABQ Police do not mess around: Won’t let us in the house? Tweaker. You have charcoal inside the house? Tweaker. You unplugged your electrical outlet? Well, you better watch out, fucker, because we are breaking down your door and tasing you, bro. I really didn’t like the police officers in this episode, but when have they ever been our friends in this Breaking Bad world? I know that Jimmy is obviously going to be involved with law enforcement more than Walt, but I could do with a minimum of that.

Pacing, still: Compared to the first few episodes of insane call-backs and guest appearances, the series has dragged on a bit. We know it won’t beat Breaking Bad – except maybe in total number of lines (Saul likes to talk, a lot) – but casual fans might be turned off by Saul‘s snail speed. This show would be much easier to binge watch, but we’re not complaining.

Tid-Bits and Easter Eggs:

How has Walt never heard of McGill?: I have to know, with the plethora of TV ads Saul ran, the billboards and the news coverage, Walt had to have been living under a rock to not know recognize who Jimmy McGill was, especially since ABQ is NOT a big city. It’s just weird to me.

Doctor is Invisible Girl: Whedonverse fans (okay, Adrian) jumped at the chance to tell me that the doctor in this episode is played by Clea DuVall, known better as “The Invisible Girl” from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Seventeen and a half years couldn’t hide her from our local Buffy expert.

Hummel figurines: Poor old Mrs. Strauss. Here she is, creating a will with Jimmy to leave behind a butt-load of Hummel figurines, getting what I thought was some superb service. However, when he tells her the bill is $140, the guilt she lays upon Jimmy is so thick you can practically cut through it. Those figurines, if antique, are usually worth at least that much each. Old people and their guilt, sheesh.

S&H Green Stamps: S&H (Sperry & Hutchinson) was founded in 1896 – ten years after Sears. The catalog worked the same way as Sears, with the exception being that you could pay with stamps instead of cash. The idea took off during the Great Depression, when the value of the US dollar was plummeting. That’s the most clever old person joke I’ve heard in a while.

Matlock suit: Jimmy’s sexy new white duds? You can thank Matlock for that. The epitome of lawyers, this show featuring Andy Griffith as the title character aired from 1986-1995. And old people ate that shit up.

Predictions:

Mike will need Jimmy: I would have felt better about this prediction if I didn’t see the preview for next week’s episode right after it, but it seems that the Philly PD has tracked Mike down all the way to ABQ. From the sounds of it, it wasn’t exactly a clean break. With some skeletons in the closet and a Jimmy McGill business card in his pocket, the two will definitely be reuniting soon. This could also lead us to a Giancarl Esposito cameo, as Mike eventually finds new… “work.”

Do you know any elderly BrBa character?: Think about it! Who do we know to live in a prominent retirement home in Albuquerque? That has connections to somebody we already have met in Better Call Saul?? Hector Salamanca! We may be jumping the gun here, but that’s what we do. We needed something to tie Jimmy back in with Tuco, and this looks like as good of an opportunity as any.

Music from the Episode:

During Jimmy’s fascinating bout with the rich tycoon who wants to secede, you can hear Mozart’s composition, “Soave sia il vento” (Italian for “may the wind be gentle”), from the opera Così fan tutte. This play is about influential men who use ladies’ weaknesses against them to deceive them. Sounds like Slippin’ Jimmy got the slip himself, here.

When Jimmy is strutting his stuff at the retirement home, you can here the delightful tune of “The Third Man (The Harry Lime Theme)” by Malcolm Lockyer Orchestra in the background. Harry Lime was a 1949 noir film starring Orson Welles about a man who faked his death to escape his horrible crimes. I don’t think he joined a Cinnabon, though.

Hush Comics gives “Alpine Shepherd Boy” a B+ for peeling back the Breaking Bad universe one layer at a time, leaving us ask more questions than the show can keep up with answering, but enough to keep us enthralled.

All images belong to AMC and are credited to Ursula Coyote and Lewis Jacobs.

The Glenn/Aiden fight: It was the best scene of this episode! After a run gone badly with Deanna’s son, Aiden, Glenn and Aiden get into a tiff about how runs should work. Aiden shows off for the rest of Alexandria, but Glenn is able to duck and punch Aiden square in the jaw. Our group comes to Glenn’s aid, proving no chance for Aiden, and Deanna is thankful that Glenn knocked Aiden on his ass. Go Glenn!

All the existentialism: Particularly in the recording that Rick makes for Deanna Munroe, we get a powerful speech about what survival is now. This season has been full of reminders of the past, before Terminus, before the prison, and before the outbreak. People are what we have to watch out for, and Rick makes it clear that people will use each other for their own benefit. This was always the way things were, it’s just more apparent now that the world has gone to shit.

Carol: If I wasn’t all about Carol before, I certainly am now. From acting like she was too weak to take off her gun, to saying she misses Ed and that she is a real people person, to dressing like Betty Homemaker to keep up appearances. When Carol and Carl search their second home, she admits she thinks it is strange these people would just give them mansions. She is so BAMF even when wearing khakis and a blue cardigan. She knows they need to have a back-up plan in case things go badly. Carol is the back-up plan.

Daryl: Sure he acted ornery this week, but that is Daryl. He had some great lines though. “We brought dinner” after he killed the possum was classic, and “You look ridiculous” to Carol in her cute little outfit was hilarious. Also, you know Daryl wasn’t about to shower. And he openly smokes now.

Sound Production: Comic fans know that Alexandria turns out to be sort of okay. While I am still not convinced of that in the TV series, the sound production was perfect for raising tensions and questions about what is really going on in this place.

Remember: Again, we are getting a big dose of the past in this episode. Who Rick was before the outbreak is very important to Deanna. We know being a police officer is integral to how Rick thinks. The things Rick thought he would never get back, like showers and haircuts are normal in Alexandria. But there are things in Alexandria they have that no one in our group ever had, like granite countertops for instance. But living in a place too comfortable will make them weak and forgetful of what they have learned on the road. Rick, Carol, Daryl, and Carl make it known they will not become weakened by being comfortable.

The Significance of Time: Deanna tells Rick what the time is. More than likely it is because sundown would be quickly approaching and he needed to make a decision. But Rick changes his watch, letting Deanna and himself know that he is ready to be a part of civilization again.

The other interviews: I really liked the back-and-forth of our group getting interviewed on tape. Michonne and Glenn said similar things; that they may have been out there too long and that they need this. Michonne held Crime and Punishment as she spoke (Crime and Punishment is noted for the dangers of Utilitarianism and Rationalism). Carl talks about Lori wanting a place like this and how he killed her. And Daryl is… Daryl. He clearly doesn’t want to be here, but sees why Carl and Judith might need it.

Father/Son bonding: Despite Carl not staying in the house (GET BACK IN THE HOUSE CARL!), Carl finds his father and they kill the hell out of some walkers. And they enjoyed it because it is what the know how to do together. The look of satisfaction on their faces was priceless.

The run: With the theme of “Remember”, we got a little bit of that with the run. Aiden and his friend have tied up a walker who killed their group members in the past. When they get to him, they start taunting him, nearly killing Tara in the process. This is reminiscent (and not in a good way) of what The Governor and the people of Woodbury did to walkers.

Cons:

Where was Father Gabriel?: I didn’t see him once all episode. Correct me if I’m wrong, but it’s unsettling not to see one of our group members!

Easter Eggs:

Deanna Monroe: Deanna Monroe is the head of Alexandria. In the comics, it is a character named Douglas Monroe. Both characters were congress people in the 15th District in Ohio. Douglas also had a son, Spencer, but he wasn’t a total dickhead like Deanna’s is.

Aiden: Aiden isn’t in the comic books. So this isn’t really an Easter Egg, just a point of fact.

Jessie, Peter and Ron: The woman who cuts Rick’s hair is Jessie Anderson. She does exist in the comics, along with her husband Pete and their son Ron. In the show, Jessie mentioned having two sons. Pete was a surgeon, which is mentioned to Noah at the end of last week’s episode. Pete sitting on his porch in the dark was pretty ominous and telling of what could be happening in future weeks.

Mikey: Mikey is another young kid from Alexandria in the books. He and Carl have a few interactions, but nothing significant.

Wolf Fight!: In the mid-season opener, we see a sign that says “Wolves not far.” This week, we see Carl pick up a comic book. On the back it says “WOLF FIGHT!” This could be a tie-in. Especially since the book turns out to be Enid’s, the girl who isn’t actually from Alexandria.

Rick and Michonne, the Constables of Alexandria: Yup, they really were given this task very soon after they arrived in Alexandria in the comics.

Predictions:

Daryl is gonna be a liability: Daryl tried to play it cool, but let’s be honest, he has NEVER lived like this. Daryl was probably gutting all sorts of animals anywhere he wanted back home. He is a country bumpkin, and living high on the hog isn’t going to change that. His lifestyle may not fit in with the rest of Alexandria.

Peter vs. Rick: It’s pretty obvious that Peter doesn’t like Rick. They will have problems, especially now that Rick is the constable with the power.

Other Things and Stuffs:

Michonne and her sword: After Michonne’s shower, she comes downstairs holding her toothbrush and her sword. It’s pretty funny that she took her sword with her to shower. Also, isn’t a sword a weapon? They are asked many times to hand over their weapons, but the katana doesn’t count? Hmmm.

Deanna is a real politician: Whenever Rick asks her questions she never actually answers them. Right after he talks about people playing an angle, she plays the angle of his children now being in safety. We will see if she is honest or not, but politicians rarely are. Also, her whisper about being a poker player made me laugh really hard.

The Blender Gun: Who has the Blender Gun!? It’s gone god dammit! Was it you Enid? I’m watching you.

Owls: Jessie and her kids were building an owl sculpture. She also has one tattooed on her arm.

PTSD: Rick has a little bit of PTSD about losing his kids. He really lets this show when he can’t find Carl and Judith. Turns out, they were just with the old couple who like babies.

Sweet-Ass Biscuits: Aiden calls the six shooters he gives our group “sweet-ass biscuits.” Um? You do realize our people came in with machine guns, right?

Rick the bad guy: Rick may be remembering life before, but tells Carol and Daryl that if shit hits the fan, they will take Alexandria. It seemed pretty villainous.

Hush Comics gives “Remember” an A- because Alexandria “seems” nice (as Rick said), and the writers gave us enough to realize that things here aren’t perfect. There wasn’t too much packed in the hour, but I felt that TV fans and comic fans got what they all wanted.

Recommendations:TV: While The Walking Dead will almost always be a hit for us, American Crime looks like the ground-breaking television that basic cable needs in order to keep up with big guys. Written by John Ridley, American Crime is already being highly-touted.Music:While they may be a little hipster, Never Shout Never has an amazing modern pop sound.Netflix: Everyone needs to laugh, and Aziz Ansari is the man to deliver. Check out Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden (2015).Movies: We are suckers for Science-Fiction, yet Neill Blomkamp’s Chappie looks more like a story about humanity than robots, and we are totally down with that.DVD: You may not agree with the Oscar nominations (and we don’t either), but Foxcatcheris worth the watch, if for nothing more than for Steve Carrel’s heavy breathing.

Blu-Ray and DVD Releases:Ask Me AnythingBarbie in Princess PowerBelieve MeCaptiveDaVinci’s Demons: Season 2FoxcatcherInnocenceLet’s Kill Ward’s WifeLife PartnersLongmire: Season 3Outlander: Season 1 Volume 1Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverbeastThe HumblingThe Last of Robin HoodTransporter: Series Season 1

Recommendations:

Neverboy #1: Dark Horse’s newest sensation is about a former imaginary friend who must stay medicated to maintain his presence in the real world. Written by Shaun Simon (Killjoys) and pencilled by Tyler Jenkins (Peter Panzerfaust), this looks to be just as trippy as will be insane. It harkens the same vibe as BOOM! Studios’ Polarity, and that’s a great thing.

Saga #26: Shit got real. For serious. With all that’s going on in Saga, it almost feels that the series is moving too fast – into a direction that sounds really scary and uncertain. Nonetheless, I am still aching every month for a new installment of this fantasy series. Each character brings something special to the book, and form a rainbow of happiness across each page.

Descender #1: It’s not too often that comic book juggernauts get together on a totally independent project (since, like, Saga), but when the stars align, it’s something to behold. Jeff Lemire (Trillium, Sweet Tooth, The Underwater Welder) and Dustin Nguyen (Batman: Streets of Gotham, Detective Comics, Lil’ Gotham) team up for another sci-fi odyssey, following a young robot’s story of survival in a world where androids have been deemed illegal.

A random Tesla S owner used his espionage to find a James Bond Easter Egg hidden within the car’s interface. Double. Oh. Seven. Source: jalopnik

Michelle Rodriguez has made waves in comic book circles by making a bold statement about minorities and diversity in superheroes. She later back-tracked on her statement, but it opened the doors for some real conversation. Source: TMZ

Yesterday marked the beginning of March and some returns to some Sunday night television; though I’m betting most binge watched the whole of House of Cards Season 3?

Adventure Time IS getting a movie, and it seems as though some of the creators from the LEGO movies at Warner Bros. will be in charge of said movie. Source: Deadline

Red Sonja has a new movie writer. After the Rose McGowen version never saw the light of day nerds were beginning to think it was never going to happen. It’s just a writer that’s been chosen though. So who knows if it will actually happen. Source: AV Club

How many crazy people can Leonardo DiCaprio play? How about 25 at once?! Leo has been pegged to Billy Milligan in The Crowded Room, centered around the first man who successfully used the defense of multiple personality disorder to be acquitted for murder. Source: The Hollywood Reporter

The Minority Report TV series finally has its main cast. Source: Comic Book Movie

The mythical A+: Classic comic book material. Belongs next to your copy of The Notebookand The Joy of Cooking.

A: Would definitely recommend to all comic book readers. Even more so to fans of the genre or characters

B: Enjoyable read. Fans of the genre or characters will especially like.

C: Non-essential read. Can be enjoyable for fans of the genre or characters, but likely for only one or two events in the books.

D: Unenjoyable book. Read at your own risk. Might find satisfaction if major flaws are overlooked.

F: Please don’t buy this book. Donate your money to a local comic book writer’s workshop instead to inspire future generations to write something better than this trash.

Pick of the Week:

Suiciders #1 – AThis is Fight Club meets Robocop meets Mad Max. Even with all those components thrown in, it’s impossible to encapsulate Lee Bermejo’s new book with a bunch of pop culture references. Suiciders is inherently new and exciting, with the tinge of familiarity you need to keep reading. After “The Big One” left LA a survivalist nightmare, it was reborn as New Angeles, kept alive by the entertainment brought by the gladiator pit. The gladiators are all cybernetic ally-enhanced, and the arena is booby-trapped to high hell. The premiere issue gave us but a glimpse of the bigger picture, focusing on the heart of the reality tv brutality, and leaving just enough to whet my appetite for more.If you need to know anything about Lee Bermejo, it’s that when he puts out content (Joker, Luthor: Man of Steel, Batman: Noel), you shut up and listen. Well, I’m silent and at attention, now. – Sherif

Other Reviews:

Bongo Comics:

Futurama #74 – B-The newest issue of Futurama gives us a clever idea of what would happen if Professor Farnsworth’s “What If” Machine blew up and its “Magic” spread across New New York. I will say the cover done by Jason Ho, Mike Rote, and Serben Cristescu is a bit of a tease in that it shows Fry split across multiple universes spanning from Homer’s arm, to Buzz Lightyear’s foot. Neither of these appear in the book, but that does not mean other clever and cool references do not and that is one thing this series is great at doing. Ian Boothby wrote this issue and it harkens back to the wonderful “What If” Machine episodes that many believe to be some of the top episodes, plus this issue has a large role for Scruffy, and we can all agree the world needs more Scruffy the Janitor. James Lloyd, Andrew Pepoy and Robert Stanley have the roles of Pencils, Inks and Colors for this issue and they all bring some of the most screen curate art to this series which obviously makes for a better read, especially when one, like myself, already reads everything in their mind in Futurama voices. – Jacob

BOOM! Studios:

Evil Empire #11 – BThis Utopian Protocol idea seems pretty intriguing. I’m still not quite on board with how this could be used to actually make the Earth into “the Death Star with skinny jeans” though. Any insight into this would be welcome. Evil Empire has been a pleasant surprise for me. One thing you should know is that Max Bemis is actually my favorite person in this world. I’ve been a Say Anything fan for ten years now and have followed all of his projects. Polarity was interesting but a little bit of a let down for me. Finally though, I have found a great Boom! Series that has kept me interested. It has taken some good turns and it seems about ready to take one final corner before the end of the series. The last few issues have been laying the groundwork for the finale and this last one really did a good job at drawing me back in. What exactly does the Utopian Protocol entail? So telling a girl you are into guys is a great pick-up line? How big is the resistance currently since they decided to just skip over a year? So many questions and we are nearing the end! It’s been an unpredictable series to say the least. – Jake

DC/Vertigo Comics:

Batman #39 – A-
All bets are off. Nobody is safe. I’m actually freaking out right now. This is not a superhero comic book, it’s a horror book that just happens to have a superhero in it. Although, the way this issue played out, I’m not so sure Batman is super-anything at the moment. The penultimate issue of Endgame has Batman basically begging for help from all the people he’s kicked the crap out of in the New52. This feels so far out of my comfort zone for Batman, because he’s been able to put away the Joker for decades now without help – he must be really desperate to reach out to enemies now. I love the callback to the Red Hood and other trophies throughout the issue, and the grotesqueness of it all. I will not be sad when this arc is over though; it’s given me the heeby jeebies. – Sherif

Gotham Academy #5 – A-I just love this book. It’s really written for middle schoolers and high schoolers, but I find myself enthralled with all the story lines. After finding Killer Croc hiding in the walls of the school last month, this time Olive and Maps get their team together to find him again. Throw in a dance, a love triangle, and some banter, and you have an amazing issue of Gotham Academy. I cannot rave enough about the art. It feel a little Disney, a little Anime, and a little Thomas Kinkade. If you pay attention closely to the detail, you will see the school is full of creepy little things; in one panel I noticed a pair of gold eyes peering at me from an old wooden chest. I almost jumped! – Adrian

Deathstroke #5 – B+Here is a list of what I expect from a Deathstroke book written and drawn by Tony Daniels: lots of blood and action, superbly-drawn panels with an action shot or two thrown in the mix, and a somewhat progressive story. There is at least two out of three present in this issue of Deathstroke, and that’s enough to make me happy. The issue begins with a hardcore fight scene between Slade and Batman, complete with a play-by-play breakdown of Batman’s fighting techniques. It’s something I’ve so seldom seen in a book, so it was interesting to see a fight from the point of a nearly-equally matched fighter against Batman – with Batman as the antagonist. There are a few pages of actual storyline here, but it goes by so quickly, I’m not sure it was even worth mentioning. Give me more fights with Batman. – Sherif

IDW Publishing:

TMNT #43 – AIn part three of the Attack on Technodrome story arc, we see Krang and Shredder’s gang duking it out with the Mutanimals while Splinter takes on Hun and Karai, and Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo take on the Technodrome and what waits inside. With every split up, alliances being forged and broken, things don’t really seem to be going well for anyone, especially by the time this issue ends and we are left with another cliffhanger. Kevin Eastman, Bobby Curnow, and Tom Waltz wrote this issue and together they brought about a great story this month that had you rooting for people one second hating them the next all the while still hoping they succeed in their plans. It is a very twist-filled story so far for this arc, and likely will only become more so with the next issue in March. Cory Smith takes on the art with Ronda Pattison on colors and this teams brings some of the best, and my personal favorite art for the series in awhile as it keeps with Mateus Santolouco’s style which has been the main focus of this series, but it also improves upon somethings as well, making for a great addition to anyone’s TMNT library. – Jacob

TMNT Mutanimals #1 – A-A new TMNT series packed full of nostalgia and new material to make any new or old TMNT fan go crazy. Based off of the Archie Comics universe version of the Turtles and the original Mighty Mutanimal toy line – which only Mondo Gecko and Slash were members from this new group – this series take off into a direction many fans of the original team will notice. The story for this first issue by Paul Allor sets up this series for a journey I am sure many old fans are a bit scared about with the introduction of the villain, Null. The art for this issue is definitely not as realistic and detailed as the main series, but Andy Kuhn does a great job with a more simplistic take on these characters, which fit for what seems to be a rather cheesy group of characters. Cheesiness aside, (believe me if this series goes any way the Archie comics series did, any cheesiness will disappear quicker than a hobbit putting on the one ring) this series is bound to be a great one as the Mutanimals are a big favorite among those who read the Archie Comics run of TMNT and these characters will bring a whole different aspect to the story of the Turtles that no fan could not enjoy. – Jacob

Galaxy Quest: The Journey Continues #2 – B-I do really like Galaxy Quest, but I am disappointed that this new installment is turning out to be essentially the same storyline from the movie. The only real difference is this time the crew isn’t helping the Thermians, but just another race of alien. The loveable Guy, played by Sam Rockwell in the film, will not being joining the fight this time around though. He is instead staying on Earth to help a bunch of shapeshifting aliens, who are posing as the other cast members. Instead the fish out of water character will be Brandon, Justin Long’s character from the film. I’ll keep reading for my own enjoyment but I do hope the comic separates itself from the movie. – Jake

Image Comics:

ODY-C #3 – A-I find that, usually, the third issue is when a series starts to lose steam. It seems to be the moment sheer novelty wears off and the more plodding structure of story takes the ‘fore. This doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing, but sometimes it kills the momentum and the interest. Not so with Ody-C #3. I realize summary panels in the front of books have kind of gone out of fashion, but holy crap if this book doesn’t need it, especially when, by the third issue, the world continues to feel as mysterious as it did in issue #1. And that’s not bad here. Given what this book is (a gendered re-tooling of the most famous epic on the planet), it’d be a tragedy to feel bored. Ody-C continues to rank to blow minds. And #3 has the cyclops in it, and it’s a relief that Odyssia can’t punch her to death. – Montgomery

Graveyard Shift #3 – B+Last month, we left off with Hope eating some dude when she was definitely not supposed to. I like that we were able to jump right back in without anytime wasted. The guy kind of deserved to be eaten. Ok, maybe not, but I can see what the writer was trying to do here. My favorite part of the scene is how the colors go from very bright to sepia-toned as Hope tells us where she has been and why. The rest of the story is Hope and Liam working together to figure out who the big daddy vampire is. It was cool to see them clearly struggling with her new way of life, but at the same time working together very well to solve the case. The cliffhanger was a little underwhelming, but the art throughout the book was fantastic. – Adrian

Zombies VS Robots #2 – BI’m really interested in where this comic is going. I’m always a sucker for zombies and mixing science fiction elements definitely intrigues me. Parts of this feel very Firefly-esque to me, but there’s still enough originality that makes it an entirely different story. Picture Firefly if the team decided to go back to “Earth-That-Was” mixed in with The Walking Dead and sentient robots.There’s a lot of interesting stuff going on here and I look forward to the next issue. – Charlotte

Rasputin #5 – CI’m still really loving this book. I look forward to each issue that comes out. The creative team behind Rasputin is really giving us something new about the man behind the myth. He’s mystical healing powers are becoming more pronounced and present as the series moves along. The color red continues to play an important part and thread through the story. This time we are with Rasputin on the battlefield of World War I where we see him healing wounded soldiers. There are also hints of a secret conspiracy merging throughout the story. I continue to really love the bookend aspect of the story. Between his future and his past. I don’t want to give away the ending, but it adds more intrigue to the story. – Jené

Roche Limit #5 – CIt’s only the 5h issue and somehow it feels like a hell of a lot more. Zombie-like soulless bodies are over running the station, lots of fighting, and lots of death. Meanwhile, Alex is trying to locate Bekkah’s soul after getting her vessel back on the ship. While the overall concept of this story is really interesting, this book was over dripping with clichés. Nothing we haven’t read or seen before in a hero/villain come to fight moment. Its ending was also a little too fast, and I wasn’t all that satisfied with the climax. Now that this particular arc has come to a sort of conclusion, I’m curious as to what’s going to happen in the next chapter. – Jené

Marvel/Icon Comics:

Spider-Man 2099 #9 – AWell hot damn! Miguel leaves his universe for a few weeks and the whole world goes to complete Hell. It was like a scene out of Mad Max mixed with The Matrix. Future Spidey returns home after his stint with the Inheritors to find that Nuevo York, the glorious, technological haven of a city has been reduced to little more than barren wastelands, dilapidated & tumbling skyscrapers, and a few wandering post-apocalyptic Hill-Billy’s. It’s a lot like Fallout… plus Spider-Man. Things proceed to get crazier when the Hulk… err excuse me… “The Maestro” (…what?…) shows up. Turns out he’s a complete diabolical maniac. He pops two dude’s heads as if he were playing with bubble wrap and makes a 300’s Immortals-esque shine of human bodies! I love how fully out of control things are in this new arc. I’m anxious to see how señor Spider fixes this gargantuan mess. – Taylor

Deadpool #42 – B+In this second issue of Deadpool’s battle with Omega Red as well as the first issue we start getting reminded that Deadpool dies in a mere three issues, and we get a pretty good story in this issue that really dives head first into Deadpool’s emotions, while kicking ass, of course. I really liked the story telling in this issue as it gives us a good reminder why this would be the worst time for Deadpool to die with everything he has, while also making sure to remind us he also is a disgusting scumbag a lot of the time and kind of deserves death. Salva Espin and Val Staples bring us my favorite type of Deadpool with the art and color in this issue as it is still realistic but Deadpool, his eyes, and his reactions are like a Looney Tunes character amongst the real world. Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan have absolutely knocked it out of the park with this modern Deadpool series and these issues leading up to the end have not just been great but made Deadpool a very sympathetic character which even Wade Wilson himself would laugh at me for saying. – Jacob

Darth Vader #2 – B+(A-) It’s still very intriguing to me watching Darth Vader being the black sheep of the Empire. Kieron Gillen weaves an interesting tale of one of the most famous villains in history. Watching Vader try to track down a man that he assuredly at least thinks is his son does add some unusual insight into Vader’s mind. And you just know that Tagge is not going to see a happy end. I did also like the throwback to the prequel trilogy with the appearance of droideka’s. It was actually nice seeing a small connection between the two storylines. – Scott

(B) There’s nothing too profound or out of the ordinary in the Darth Vader issue this week. However, take time to realize that “ordinary” in the context of Darth Vader comes with lots of death, destruction and force choking – which means that this issue is still awesome. I’m finding that very minor details are making big differences for me. My favorite detail in this edition was the heavily modified droidekas!! I want one really, really badly… Key characters (other than Vader) and the plot are beginning to develop. This is crucial for this kind of story – one where you already know all the headliner’s tricks. Don’t sleep on Darth Vader… It might upset him… – Taylor

Spider-Gwen #1 – BShe. Is. Awesome. She’s awesome! A cute Spider-themed character that can graffiti, jokes in the midst of battle (to be expected) and drops Breaking Bad puns is an instant winner in my book. I like how this series is structuring itself. While every other version of Spider-Man is currently working on weaving itself out of the Spider-Verse event this one – right off the bat – takes on a life of its own. The primary conflict is pretty muddled, but that’s okay at this point in the game. Right now we should be focused on Gwen and how cool she is and what internal struggles she’s dealing with. I’m already in love with this title and look forward to experiencing what I’m sure will be a long career. – Taylor

Amazing Spider-Man #15 – BEpilogue time! The bad guys are beat, the heroes need a nap, and some new adventures begin. The final, “final,” piece of the Spider-Verse event takes place in this issue of ASM. It was actually way more action and content packed than I was expecting – which is good! Even after winning a war Doc Ock can’t help but be a dick. Spider-Man does a fine job of putting him back in his place. Other characters look like they’ll be getting dirty again before too long. There were also some pretty interesting surprises. I won’t give away details but I will drop names of interest – Karn and Kaine (!!). I wonder what Peter Parker of 616 will get himself into next. I’m willing to bet it will be worth my (and your) time. – Taylor

S.H.I.E.L.D. #3 – B-This comic was so-so. It had some funny parts and Spider-Man added to its appeal, but honestly, it was very hard to follow and there wasn’t much payoff at the end. The only thing that I really enjoyed was Spider-Man’s snark. This felt like a bit of a filler issue for me, something the writers really shouldn’t be doing this early in. The only thing that seemed to be moving the plot forward was at the very end and only briefly introduced as a cliffhanger. So overall? Not my favorite comic, but it wasn’t so bad that I’m not looking forward to the next issue. – Charlotte

Thor Annual #1 – CIf I could I would actually give each of the three stories in this issue a different grade as each is very different in writing and art. Not saying the grade would really change from a C rating though, as there was a mixed bag, and ultimately all three didn’t really add too much to anything going on in Thor or any stories going on now. The first story deals with an old Thor who is now the All-Father of Asgard with Jason Aaron as the writer and Timothy Truman as the artist and deals with what Thor will do in his last days. The second story is about the new female Thor and an adventure she has to earn the trust of the Warriors Three and this one is written by Noelle Stevenson and the art is done by Marguerite Sauvage and this one has a very classic Hanna Barbera style of animation to it. Then the third and final story is about Thor before he ever held Mjolnir, dealing mostly with how much Thor can drink getting him into a drinking contest he may not get out of. This one was a surprise as the mixed martial artist and wrestler CM Punk wrote it and this story ends up being the silliest of them all and would hope so with someone like CM Punk at the helm. Ultimately, this is a Thor issue for Thor fans and does not offer a ton for anyone outside that fan-base, but ultimately it is a fun little collection of meaningless Thor stories that even a small Thor fan will enjoy.

Spider-Man & X-Men #3 – D
I was really excited for this series after the first two issues. However, this issue seemed way to confusing and had a lot of randomness thrown in which I felt was unnecessary. Sure, the action was pretty cool and the premise was actually a fun one. It just seemed to come out of nowhere and did not really have anything to do with the previous issues. I would skip on this one as it does not seem to have anything to do with the series thus far and other than potential for a reoccurring baddie I doubt it will have much impact on the rest of the series. – Jake

Funniest Panel:

Amazing Spider-Man #15

Panel with the Most Awesomeness:

Deathstroke #5

That about wraps it up for our reviews this week! Look for next week’s previews coming soon. Any comic books you didn’t see reviewed that you want reviewed? Any grades you didn’t agree on? Let us know in the comments!

All images taken from ComiXology app and the credit for them goes to the respective publishers; thanks to all the publishers for putting out great books.

]]>http://hushcomics.com/2015/03/01/comic-book-reviews-02-25-15/feed/0batman 39 cover panel 02.25.15hushcomicssuiciders 1 POTW 02.25.15Amazing Spider-Man #15Deathstroke #5Yesterday in the Nerd Verse – Feb 26, 2015http://hushcomics.com/2015/02/27/yesterday-in-the-nerd-verse-feb-26-2015/
http://hushcomics.com/2015/02/27/yesterday-in-the-nerd-verse-feb-26-2015/#commentsFri, 27 Feb 2015 21:17:10 +0000http://hushcomics.com/?p=10055]]>The BIG news of the day: Arrow and The Flash will have a spin-off. That’s right! Both series. The series will star Brandon Routh (Ray Palmer in Arrow), Caity Lotz (Sara Lance aka Canary in Arrow), Victor Garber (Professor Martin aka half of Firestorm in The Flash), and Wentworth Miller (Captain Cold in The Flash). The series will be a Superhero team-up, and will include three more DC characters we have yet to meet on the small screen (though this adaptation. Source: Deadline

Margot Robbie didn’t have to audition for her role as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad. She also think this movie is more like The Dark Knight rather than The Avengers. Source: MTV

Denis Villenueve (Prisoners) will direct the Blade Runner sequel, which Harrison Ford is set to return. Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Red Sonja has been waiting in production for a new movie for a long time. Nu Image/ Millennium Films has hired Christopher Cosmos to write a new script. Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) is being looked at to star in the reboot of James O’Barr’s The Crow. Source: Deadline

Joss Whedon says that the climax of Avengers: Age of Ultron is completely unhinged, and no one told him no. Source: Yahoo UK

Danny Pudi (Community) will be starring in his own comedy on NBC. Strange Calls will follow a small time cop who thinks he is living a boring life in a Northern Exposure type town, until he finds out the town has some paranormal activities going on. Source: Deadline

The music industry has changed music release days from Tuesday to Friday. Source: Billboard

The National Academy of Sciences will be awarding Neil deGrasse Tyson with the Public Welfare Medal for his “extraordinary role in exciting the public about the wonders of science, from atoms to the Universe.” Source: National Academy of Sciences

A Jem and the Holograms movie still has surfaced. Source: ComingSoon.net

Neill Blomkamp’s Alien sequel will follow Aliens and make us forget all about the third and fourth movies. Source: ScreenRant

There are new stills out from Fantastic Four. Our heroes look pretty … normal. Source: EmpireOnline

New still from Daredevil on Netflix have been released, including one of Rosario Dawson nursing Matt Murdock. Source: Tumblr

]]>http://hushcomics.com/2015/02/27/yesterday-in-the-nerd-verse-feb-26-2015/feed/0Caity LotzhushcomicsArrow Review – “Nanda Parbat” S3E15http://hushcomics.com/2015/02/27/arrow-review-nanda-parbat-s3e15/
http://hushcomics.com/2015/02/27/arrow-review-nanda-parbat-s3e15/#commentsFri, 27 Feb 2015 19:45:52 +0000http://hushcomics.com/?p=10028]]>This week was a very emotional one on Arrow, and I don’t mean that in a nice way. Half the episode is spent bawling over Sara’s death in the most annoying way possible: constant blame and poor decision-making. There were some legit action scenes and the portrayal of Ra’s al Ghul’s character was spot on for what DC fans expect. Even the flashbacks leave eyebrows raised as we dive deeper into the history of Shrieve and A.R.G.U.S.

Pros:

Three seasons of sexual frustration let out: Let’s admit it, Felicity and Ray Palmer are a better couple than she and Ollie ever would have been. Unlike Ollie, Ray is just as wrapped up in her as he is his work. And they are both tech geniuses, something Oliver never could get a grasp of. Now that A.T.O.M. is a go, I wonder if he will fall into the same trail of thought that Oliver did. I can do without her stumbling over double entendres, getting flustered every time a billionaire shows off his man boobs, but Palmer has been extremely likable thus far, so the pairing is welcome for now.

Pre-bitch ass Meryln: Laurel was pretty dumb to attack Meryln head-on, but it resulted in one of his best scenes in the series. Telling Laurel that she had “delusions of grandeur” was a pretty fancy way of tell her that all this stupid vengeance talk isn’t going to actually amount to a victory. Merlyn continues to whoop her ass with his hands behind his back in the most insulting way possible. In his “training” session in the Quiver/Arrow cave, he also teaches Thea and Oliver about working in unison, scolding Oliver that he brought a bow and arrow to a sword fight. He may be a condescending jerk, but he will actually make them better… if that’s the direction the show is going in anymore.

Do NOT piss Nyssa off: Ra’s al Ghul’s daughter, Nyssa, is fireworks in a bottle. This girl kicks major ass. I love the “vengeance is justice” angle and hope they continue to have her as a bigger part of the story. It was satisfying to see her kick Merlyn’s butt (chin) all over town, too. She is clearly not the bad guy here, so it’s easy to get attached to Nyssa as she is the most badass female in the show not named Tatsu.

I Dig the Bromance: There isn’t a better tag team on television right now than John Diggle and Oliver Queen. Diggle knows Oliver very well, and can sense when something has gotten under his skin, or when he has an ulterior motive. Diggle is not afraid to call him on his bullshit, either, and can de-escalate a situation before it ever gets out of hand between Oliver and the rest of Team Arrow. More importantly, Oliver never has to worry about carrying him in a fight. Something in my bones tells me he’s almost TOO valuable to keep on Team Arrow forever, though. I mean, the man finally put security locks. Who else could have thought of that?

Cons:

Sara is still in the refrigerator: The cliché has been used in comic books forever, but they are reeeally drawing out the affects of Sara’s death in the hope it will make Laurel a stronger character. Instead, it’s getting a bit repetitive. I’m still unsure that they won’t bring her back permanently, but it seems like the only reason Laurel is around is to talk about Sara – same with Quentin Lance. Can Sara be more than a beacon of hope or

And Laurel isn’t doing herself any favors: While she’s been annoyingly tagging along like Oliver’s kid sister, there’s a point when it’s not cute anymore. Laurel isn’t Sara – we’ve visited that point – but she also doesn’t have the same charisma as her sister, either. Her reaction to Thea’s confession was baffling and not believable. Nor was her reaction to Oliver, or her “burn” to them ever being in love. I will be so disappointed if this couple ever gets together. There are talks about Caity Lotz coming back for a spin-off show with ATOM – could this mean that the Lazarus Pit might be used soon? She is sooooo C-Dub.

Oliver is such a know-it-all: Not only does Oliver have to make all the important decisions for the group, but he is constantly “doing what’s best” for each person. It gets a little old, frankly. Oliver has been through some tough times, and done some pretty unforgivable things, but he got over it. There is a team – a family – now with his back, so why does he feel the need to pull the strings? If it weren’t for Diggle, I think Oliver would piss everybody away. Roy and Thea seem to accept that he constantly lies and hides things from them, but Felicity and Laurel are ready to walk away. Stop being a dick, Oliver.

Traaaaap: John Barrowman, you are better than this. I don’t know hat happened, but Merlyn turned into a gigantic wuss as soon as Ra’s captured him. I know that the Demon Head is formidable, but Malcolm Meryln turns into a total coward, and it’s pretty off-putting. I know Ra’s is scary, and I know that it’s meant to show just how much stronger Oliver’s resolve is than Merlyn’s, but it just comes off as really lame – especially when they find Merlyn and he is barely able to whisper the word “trap.” Come on, really guys? It reminds me of that episode in Chappelle’s Show when his bodyguard is moments away from revealing one of life’s truths to Dave. So cheesy…

Easter Eggs:

Lazarus Pit or just Nanda SPArbat?: Maybe Ra’s just likes his bubble baths, but the way he talked about talking with illusionists in the 1800’s sure makes it seem like this guy is actually old as fuck.

More Toys!!: The newest bit of tech we see Oliver blessed with is a collapsible bow. This guy shows up to Nanda Parbat on his George Jetson. With just one spasm of his hands, his suitcase this unfolds into a beautiful compound bow. I don’t know where he’s getting all this tech (Cisco?), but I hope it keeps coming. Comic book Green Arrow has a trick arrow for every occasion.

Can’t Ra’s hell forever: Ra’s is really quite true to his source material; meanwhile, Arrow is staying true to 70’s Batman lore (screw you, Bruce Wayne), with Oliver taking the place of the traditional Bruce Wayne. Ra’s respects Oliver, and wants him to take over his position as the Demon Head. This is a big deal. Obviously, there’s a conflict of interest here, but with the lines of death not as black and white as they are for The Dark Knight, this could prove an interesting opportunity for Ollie.

Daddy issues: Ra’s isn’t just ashamed of Nyssa because she’s a lesbian; it’s deeper than that. WIth the Demon Head looking for a replacement, he’s looking for an heir – somebody to keep the family bloodline strong, and so the responsibility falls to Nyssa (we haven’t met any other of his children) to breed the ultimate warrior, similar to Damian Wayne in the Batman comic books. I don’t see Nyssa and Oliver doing the do anytime soon, but it’s always a possibility.

Hush Comics gives “Nanda Parbat” a B- for centering the entire episode around Thea’s revelation that she killed Sara, and the ripple effect it causes between the team. There were signs of a crazy story to come, both in the flashbacks and in Nanda Parbat, but it was marred by the incessant grieving of the show’s weakest character. When Oliver was gone, the show really started relying on the wrong characters. I want: more Roy Harper, more John Diggle, and a more dynamic Felicity Smoak. If Arrow can learn how to get out of its own way, we can forgive these recent missteps.

All images belong to The CW and DC Entertainment. They are credited to Cate Cameron, Diyah Pera, and Dean Buscher.

Leonard Nimoy was cast in 1966 to play the half-Vulcan Mr. Spock on Gene Rodenberry’s Star Trek. Soon, Spock and Nimoy were household names. Nimoy’s career has been largely based around his famous character, playing Spock for three years in the TV series, and reprising the role 10 years later for Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Nimoy has played Spock in a total of nine Star Trek films, including the newest adaptations as Spock Prime. His first acting role was in 1951 in Queen for a Day. Most recently, Nimoy played William Bell in Fringe.

In addition to his acting roles, Nimoy was an author of many books, including autobiographies, and a talented artist. In 1995 he co-created a comic book with Isaac Asimov called Primortals.

One of Nimoy’s grandchildren tweeted a message remembering her grandfather with a link to the LLAP store. You can buy apparel with the famous “Live Long and Prosper” phrase here.

Nimoy was born in 1931 to Jewish-Ukrainian immigrants. Nimoy grew up doing community theater. He is survived by his wife, two children, and six grandchildren.

George Takei, co-star on Star Trek and long time friend said this on his Facebook page: “Today, the world lost a great man, and I lost a great friend. We return you now to the stars, Leonard. You taught us to ‘Live Long And Prosper,’ and you indeed did, friend. I shall miss you in so many, many ways.”